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Chibis are the cute, miniature characters and creatures of Japanese comics. Chibis appear in all genres of manga, from the serious to the broadly comedic, which is why they enjoy such a high recognition factor among manga readers. And because chibis are...

Laura Brouwers--widely known as Instagram sensation @Cyarine--has created her first book to share with her fans and aspiring artists. In Expedition Sketchbook: Inspiration and Skills for Your Artistic Journey, Laura takes readers through techniques that...

Calligraphy and lettering, in chalk! Chalk art and lettering are all around: on menu boards at a favorite local coffee shop, brightening sidewalk easels at street fairs, and in lively artwork found in the home. Chalk art and lettering pros Amanda Arneill...

Draw Fabulous Furries! Furries are so much fun to draw, people have been doing so for thousands of years. By crossing animal traits with human, you can create some fantastic characters with distinct personalities. The authors of Draw Furries bring you...

Whatever your age, if you have a sense of fun you'll love drawing cartoons. With the help of professional cartoonist David Mostyn, you can create wonderful comic drawings to amuse yourself, your family and friends. * Draw the funniest cartoons free hand...

Explore 35 step-by-step how-tos and more than 100 additional tips and tricks for creating a variety of manga characters, animals, and scenes in The Art of Drawing Manga. With 144 pages of in-depth instruction and hundreds of reference images, The Art of...

This guide introduces aspiring manga artists to drawing chibi characters--wide-eyed caricatures beloved for their cartoonish exaggeration.Drawing Cute Manga Chibi walks you through the steps needed to draw these adorable characters, while sidebars offer...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541030046Author V ArtFormat PaperbackPage Count 204Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

This is a truly exceptional collection of drawings from one of our most revered cultural commentators. Gerald Scarfe began his career in the 60s working for PUNCH and PRIVATE EYE before taking a job as a political cartoonist for the DAILY MAIL. He then...

Designed and outlined by Will Eisner before his death in 2005, this posthumous masterwork, the third and final book in the Will Eisner Instructional Series, finally reveals the secrets of Eisner's own techniques and theories of movement, body mechanics,...

Targeted at young aspiring artists seeking to develop their technical skills and build a repertoire of fantasy female subjects, this title is suitable for children aged 5-11 years old. Acclaimed author Lee J. Ames shows readers how to draw dozens of...

Character Design Quarterly (CDQ) is a lively, creative magazine bringing inspiration, expert insights, and leading techniques from professional illustrators, artists, and character art enthusiasts worldwide. Each issue provides detailed tutorials on...

Best-selling artist and art instructor Mark Crilley, whose YouTube manga instruction videos have received more than 10 million views and counting, presents the most complete look yet at the variety of creative options available in the world of manga...

Learn to draw manga style! In Draw Manga Style, artist and online art educator Scott Harris shows you the key principles of drawing anime and manga-starting with the fundamentals, then illustrating how to create a wide variety of characters-by...

From stories of zombie apocalypses to love stories centered on brooding, blood-sucking vampires, the occult and all things goth are immensely popular in today's media. Now, Christopher Hart's latest title in his Manga for the Beginner series, teaches...

The author of the mega-bestselling Master Guide to Drawing Anime series brings the same inspiring and informative approach to cartooning. Many aspiring artists want to create original characters. That's the fun of cartooning. But character design lessons...

The essential guide to drawing manga figures. Ideal for seasoned comic artists or complete beginners, this fantastic book is packed with clear instructions and inspiration for drawing manga figures. It begins with the basics and contains galleries of...

This complete guide provides lessons and insights from 100 professional artists!Imagine an art class taught by 100 professional Japanese manga and anime illustrators. In much the same way, this essential guide gathers the collective knowledge, tips and...

In this book, comics icon Lee provides aspiring comics artists with the modern tools they need to succeed in the world of comic-book creation. Focusing on topics like anatomy, perspective and character design, as well as brand-new topics like manga art...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486830254Author Ken HultgrenFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 320gDimensions(mm)...

Learn how to draw and color the Baylee Jae way! YouTube superstar cartoonist and illustrator Baylee Jae presents her first-ever art instruction book! It's an easy-to-follow complete cartoon-style course covering everything from basic materials and...

This invaluable addition to Civardi's highly regarded collection of instructional art books illustrates and describes the importance of understanding the inner workings of the human body, to the theory of composing accurate life drawings with pencil and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781491068403Author Heather WallaceFormat PaperbackPage Count 42Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

Bring your own anthropomorphic fantasy characters to life!Furries fuse human and animal characteristics to create unique and fantastical hybrid forms. This book contains everything you need to start drawing furries for the printed page, for the screen,...

Draw along with bestselling author and artist Christopher Hart as he shows you how to draw...anything! In You Can Draw Anything!, acclaimed drawing instructor and author Christopher Hart leads you through a fun, easy, and informative course in learning...

This title features all-new dragons and instruction with a combination of beautiful, inspiring art, easy-to-follow instruction, and pure entertainment as the author's friendly and funny voice is heard in the character Dolosus. Readers will be able to...

"I've always looked upon cartooning as comedy's last frontier. I have done stand-up, sketches, movies, monologues, awards show introductions, sound bites, blurbs, talk show appearances, and tweets, but the idea of a one-panel image with or without a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781544636245Author How To Draw BooksFormat PaperbackPage Count 98Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

Every aspiring comic book creator wants to know: what separates the beloved comics of major publishers like Marvel, DC, Valiant and Image from all the rest? Fan-favourite comic book writers Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente reveal the secrets of comics' top...

The "Draw 50" series has sold more than 3 million copies. It is aimed at children aged 5 and upwards. "Draw 50 Animal 'Toons" teaches aspiring artists how to draw with ease by following simple, step-by-step instructions. Celebrated author Lee J. Ames...

Everything you need to start drawing manga! In the jam-packed pages of Manga Crash Course, popular YouTube artist Mina "Mistiqarts" Petrovic shares with you all the techniques you need to create not just manga figures and faces, but full characters and...

Part human, part animal -- all fantastic!Veteran illustrator Ryo Sumiyoshi stretches the boundaries of fantasy human-animal hybrids in his new book--presenting not just the usual jungle beasties but a fascinating array of strange and unusual creatures...

Outtakes Of An American Genius Acclaimed cartoonist Chris Ware reveals the outtakes of his genius in these intimate, imaginative, and whimsical sketches collected from the years during which he completed his award-winning graphic novel Jimmy Corrigan:...

In Britain at Play we collect the finest of William Heath Robinson's studies of the unique British character. Here we find Britain in the garden, at the beach and on the golf course - the 9th hole played with the grim reaper, rotating sunbathing...

In The Little Book of Cartooning & Illustration, beginning cartoonists, animators, and illustrators will discover key concepts associated with learning the art of traditional cartooning and animation. With this guide, dozens of tips from the pros will...

Targeted to the broadest range of furrydom fans, from aspiring artists who enjoy drawing animals, comics and fantasy art to the ardently devoted fans of all things furry. Furries, also known as anthros (for anthropomorphic creatures) are human-animal...

This clever book teaches artists the unique skill of drawing perspective for spectacular landscapes, fantastic interiors, and other wildly animated backgrounds to fit comic-strip panels.About the AuthorDavid Chelsea has been a commercial artist for more...

Packed with everything you need to know about creating super-sweet chibis, this step-by-step guide contains 40 ultra-cute figures and animals, bursting with personality and fun. Each of the step-by-step sequences includes a basic line-work drawing you...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780399508035Author Jack HammFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint TarcherPerigeePublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 1g

Established how-to-draw author and artist J.C. Amberlyn's guide to drawing adorable Japanese-style characters and their chibi sidekicks in all the popular manga genres - shojo; shounen; magical girls; fantasy; mecha; school life; and horror. Bring your...